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Richard Westerlund
@coachrwest
Head Men’s Basketball Coach | University Northwestern Ohio (@unohracersmbb) | Investing and Impacting | RTB
Lima, OH
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    Richard Westerlund
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    Mar 31, 2023
    Next chapter Couldn’t be more excited to serve as the next Head Men’s Basketball Coach at UNOH. This is a dream come true. I’d like to thank Dr. Jarvis, Jen Dervarics, and the entire search committee for the opportunity Can’t wait to get to work. #RacersRise #RunningRacers
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    Richard Westerlund
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    May 24, 2019
    Over 75% of our roster next yr has played JUCO ball. JUCO guys just a different breed. Our entire roster has cracks on their shoulder. We are made up of guys, under recruited, under valued. That’s ok though. We still going to beat these “higher level” schools. @JUCOadvocate
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    Richard Westerlund
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    Dec 2, 2020
    John Calipari- “Kentucky is a no excuse program. If you have an excuse someone else will play.” Absolutely love that! RTB
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    Richard Westerlund
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    Apr 16, 2021
    Love JUCO kids. We’ve had great success with JUCO kids 83 percent of our roster comes from JUCO. - 6 All Americans - Average ranking in the poll 3.7 - 56 wins in 3 years - 61% win percentage overall - 87.5 win percentage in conference @JUCOadvocate
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    Richard Westerlund
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    Mar 12, 2017
    Punching stuff & yelling when you lose doesnt mean u care. 6AMs Strict diets Early bed times Never missing weights/practice means you care!
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    Richard Westerlund
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    May 1, 2020
    Recruits if you going to hit me in my DMs can you spell my name correctly ? Golly it’s Westerlund and it’s right in my bio, I’d even accept Coach West. Little things become big things 🤷🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️
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    Richard Westerlund
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    Oct 1, 2019
    Recruits don’t respond with one word text messages when a coach is trying to text you. It makes you look disinterested in the conversation. Coaches will move on.
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    Richard Westerlund
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    Jan 18, 2020
    Was told I needed to play 4 years of college basketball to coach college ball. Was told I wasn’t going to be youngest hs and college coach in the country when I entered the game. I’m going to keep working for the few who always believed in me.
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    Patrick E. Crarey, II
    @CoachCrarey
    Jan 18, 2020
    My sister laughed at me for coaching what she called “little league” (AAU) and my parents scolded me and tried to have other mentors tell me that I couldn’t earn a living off of sports... They Front Row Now 🤗
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    Richard Westerlund
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    May 4, 2018
    I’m excited to announce I’ve accepted the Director of Athletics and Head Men’s Basketball Coach position at Great Lakes Christian College in Lansing, MI. It is a tremendous opportunity to impact lives of the student athletes at GLCC. I couldn’t be happier for this next chapter!
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    Richard Westerlund
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    Mar 30, 2023
    Cannot find the words to thank GLCC enough for the last 5 years. They poured into me, they believed in me, and they invested in me. I’ve grown so much. Thank you, I’m grateful for all the people, memories and experiences. ♾️💙 Next chapter… Loading. RTB Edit: @05_bd
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    Richard Westerlund
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    Apr 27, 2021
    If everyone could please say a prayer for one of my former players and his family. He is getting surgery tomorrow for meningitis on the brain. His name is Nick. Thank you 🙏🏼
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    Richard Westerlund
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    Sep 25, 2023
    We Press RTB
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    Richard Westerlund
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    May 10, 2016
    Happy to announce I've accepted to become the next Head Men's Basketball Coach at @WSULCLakers. #LakersNation
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    Richard Westerlund
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    Jan 9, 2018
    Jalen Hurts SEC player of the year. Benched at half time for Good of the team. Doesn’t pout, doesn’t sulk, but instead keeps Team First and pours energy back into supporting his teammates! That’s an ELITE mindset! Team First always never too good for any task! #RTB